(19)
(11) EP 1 368 497 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50

(21) Application number: 02726651.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68, C07H 21/02, C07H 21/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0208/187
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/2892 (19.09.2002 Gazette 2002/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.03.2001 US 275232 P

(71) Applicant: California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • QUAKE, Stephen
    San Marino, CA 91108 (US)
  • BRASLAVSKY, Ido
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • HEBERT, Benedict
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • KARTALOV, Emil
    Pasadena, CA 91125 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John 
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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